Diwali is also known for its vast and varied range of special festive foods that are prepared in every home for the relatives who attend the celebration. Diwali festive foods are special and are categorized into savours and sweets by taste. Savour snacks include samosa, kachori, chirongi nuts, pakora, chivda like bombay mixture and mullu murrukku whereas sweets include barfi, laddos, kaju katli, soan papdi, gajar halwa and gulab jamun.